Despite ongoing dispersals, the rallies in Georgia show no signs of stopping. Today, a sea of ppl gathered to protest, many wearing masks to protect against tear gas & pepper spray. They had to stand in long lines to purchase the protective gear. 📷s from public FB groups.

#Georgia Statement by the President of the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… '[..]
Georgia's citizens are demonstrating their strong attachment to democracy.
The Georgian government should heed this clear message. [..]'

The Georgian people cannot and will not be silenced!

#notoRussianlaw

This speech could have been written by Dugin…a mixture of paranoia, anti-westernism and nativism. It sent shockwaves through #Georgia in a chilling reminder what unrestricted power in the hands of one man can do.

The Georgian ruling team wants to put an end to these endless street rallies. Tomorrow they will likely face an even larger turnout of protesters.

What can you do to all these people?! ✊🏻✊🏻

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Thousands of protesters have blocked Rustaveli Avenue and are marching to the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi, in protest against the government’s revival of the foreign agent law.

2nd such detention in last five months

🇩🇰🤝🇦🇲 Our friends from the 🇩🇰 New Democracy Fund still have few open seats left for the first Danish-Armenian Civic Summit in Yerevan taking place in April & they have launched a new call for support to 🇩🇰🇦🇲 partnerships! Deadline is May 15! See more👇 linkedin.com/posts/new-demo…

Georgia: Re-introduction of draft “foreign influence” law raises serious concerns despite ruling party's clear promise to scrap such legislation. Reforms need to be in line w/🇪🇺 ambitions. Government has to uphold its commitment to democracy, rule of law europa.eu/!FdFrmt

I think the key message of Crisis Group report on Northern Kosovo is this: Kosovo's won the battle for sovereignty over this area, but it's losing the war for its full integration into the international community. 1/2 crisisgroup.org/europe-central…

The European Union Mission in Armenia is performing an essential function to ensure transparency. It is open to engagement with 🇦🇿as well; if there are concerns these need to be addressed in a safe environment, like EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia is providing through its regular contacts with all sides

One of the most important and remarkable investigations.
Also, it's concerning when a country is at war and refuses to acknowledge it.
theins.ru/en/politics/27…

First woman to lead the EU civilian mission in Georgia. Bienvenue dans le Caucase du Sud!